Ookay

Ookay

Ookay performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name Abe Laguna
Born (1992-01-10) January 10, 1992
San Diego, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts

Abe Laguna, known by his stage name Ookay, is an American electronic dance music producer, DJ and musician.

Career

Laguna is based in San Diego and his father is a bassist who performed a bass solo during Ookay's Father's Day set at EDC 2015. More recently, Ookay teamed up with Diplo to remix Avicii's "You Make Me".

2014: Bouncer and debut EP

On March 10, 2014, Showtek and Ookay released a single titled "Bouncer" via Showtek's label Skink Records.[1][2] An official music video was uploaded by Spinnin' Records' YouTube channel two weeks later.[3]

On November 7, 2014, Ookay released his debut EP "Ghost" via Steve Aoki's label Dim Mak Records.[4] When asked about his inspirations of creating the EP, Ookay said "I really wanted to push the boundaries of my skill. It's kind of a punch in the shoulder to my fans who get mad when I make anything other than trap. So I made an entire EP that's pretty much not trap (except Egg Drop Soup). Really trying to convince everyone that i'm not a one-trick-pony".[5]

2016: Thief and SoundCloud

On March 25, 2016, Ookay released a single titled "Thief" on digital platforms.[6] A music video produced by Davin Tjen and directed by Rumena Dinevska for the song was uploaded onto Ookay's YouTube channel five days later.[7][8] When asked when he started working on the song, Ookay said "...a year ago right after I came back from Coachella 2015".[9] As of August 19, 2016, the song peaked at 27th on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart.[10]

On October 7, 2016, Ookay released his second extended play titled "Cocoon" consisting of five songs.[11] Speaking about fellow DJ and friend, Big Makk who died from a car crash in August,[12] Ookay said "I can't believe that it had to be this way and I didn't even get to say goodbye".[11] A tribute event, in which Ookay was a performer, had raised $8,000 in donations with all proceeds going to Big Makk’s family.[13]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Ghost[4]
Cocoon[14]
  • Released: October 7, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
  • Producer: Ookay

Singles

As lead artist

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
US Dance[15]
"Sahara"[16] 2013 — Non-album singles
"Bouncer"[17]

(with Showtek)

 2014
"Yen"[18]

(with Pyramid Juke)

 Diamonds
"Blow Your Mind"[19]

(with BLVKSTAR featuring Borgore)

 2015 The Buygore Album
"The Boot"[20]

(featuring Ragga Twins)

 2016 Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2015: Originals (feat. Ragga Twins)
"Pop It Off"[21]

(with YDG)

 Pop It Off
"Thief"[6] 27 Non-album singles
"Echo"[22]

(with Scott Sinjin)

 —
"Only One"[23]

(with A-Trak)

 Fool's Gold Presents: Night Shift
"Buck"[24] Non-album single

Music videos

Year Song Artist Note
2014 "Bouncer"[25] Ookay & Showtek Own song
2016 "Thief"[26] Ookay Own song
"Keep It Mello"[27][28] featuring Omar LinX Marshmello Guest appearance

References

  1. ↑ "Bouncer - Single by Showtek & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  2. ↑ "CODE First Play: Showtek & Ookay, 'Bouncer'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  3. ↑ Spinnin' Records (March 24, 2014), Showtek & Ookay - Bouncer (Official Video), retrieved 2016-08-18
  4. 1 2 "Ghost - EP by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  5. ↑ Staff, Your EDM (November 22, 2014). "Ookay Ghosted His Own Production - Ghost EP, A Tour, and Some Hot New and Bonus DLs". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  6. 1 2 "Thief - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  7. ↑ "Love Is the Answer In Ookay's 'Thief' Clip". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  8. ↑ Ookay (June 30, 2016), Ookay - Thief (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-08-18
  9. ↑ "Love Is the Answer In Ookay's 'Thief' Clip". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  10. ↑ "EDM Digital Songs: Top Dance Music Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  11. 1 2 "Ookay Breaks Out of His Shell on New 'Cocoon' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  12. ↑ "Mad Decent Artist Big Makk Killed in Car Crash". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  13. ↑ "Big Makk Tribute Event at Orlando Nightclub Raises Over $8K in Donations". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  14. ↑ "Cocoon - EP by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  15. ↑ "Ookay - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  16. ↑ ""Sahara" from Sahara - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  17. ↑ "Bouncer - Single by Showtek & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  18. ↑ ""Yen" from Diamonds - EP by Pyramid Juke & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  19. ↑ ""Blow Your Mind (feat. Borgore)" from The Buygore Album by Borgore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  20. ↑ ""The Boot (feat. Ragga Twins)" from Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2015: Originals by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  21. ↑ ""Pop It Off" from Pop It Off by Ookay & YDG on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  22. ↑ ""Echo (Radio Edit)" from Echo (Radio Edit) - Single by Ookay & Scott Sinjin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  23. ↑ A-Trak & Ookay - Only One, retrieved 2016-08-19
  24. ↑ "Buck - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  25. ↑ Ultra Music (2014-05-20), Showtek & Ookay - Bouncer (Official Video), retrieved 2016-10-17
  26. ↑ Proximity (2016-06-30), Ookay - Thief [Official Music Video], retrieved 2016-10-17
  27. ↑ Trap Nation (2016-04-10), Marshmello - Keep it Mello ft. Omar LinX (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-10-17
  28. ↑ "Watch Marshmello & Omar LinX 'Keep it Mello' in First Music Video Feat. Dillon Francis, Borgore & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
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